The federal constitution also states that the president of the ACA has a right to attend, and to take the floor in the National Council plenary and its competent committees and sub-committees during deliberations on Court of Audit reports, including discussions on the subdivisions of the Federal Finance Bill relating to the ACA. His reports are debated in the Council's regular sessions. The cabinet has the right to respond to the office's critique but cannot influence the reports. This also holds for deliberations concerning instructions to investigate certain matters and for discussions of the Court of Audit budget. Members of the National Council may also address written questions to the president of the Court of Audit; all personnel matters of the ACA shall be managed on independent basis; the president of the ACA can appoint officials and auxiliary personnel.